BLACKANDTANS
Black and Tans
The Black and Tans were men from Great Britain who joined the Royal Irish Constabulary as Temporary Constables during the Irish War of Independence. The force was the brainchild of Winston Churchill, then British Secretary of State for War. Thousands, many of them British World War I veterans, answered the British Government's call for recruits. Their role was to help the RIC maintain order and fight the Irish Republican Army ; the army of the Irish Republic. The nickname "Black and Tans" arose from the colour of the improvised khaki uniforms they initially wore. The Black and Tans became infamous for their attacks on civilians and civilian property.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Black and Tans
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